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Issue 89 • July/August 2017
Formerly The Edenbridge Directory
Connecting local people and businesses in the TN8 area • 6,300 copies delivered FREE each issue by Royal Mail Covering all of TN8 including: Bough Beech • Chiddingstone • Cowden • Crockham Hill • Four Elms • Hever • Mark Beech • Marsh Green • Pootings
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Contents 10
Sudoku
34
Eden Valley Loyalty Card
14,16
Editor’s Note
38-39
Clubs & Organisations
26
What’s On in July
41-42
Prize Crossword
30
What’s On in August
44
Useful Numbers
33
Sudoku Solution
46
Index of Advertisers
Look out for News from the Community articles throughout the magazine
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Get in touch The Editor: Laura Burton-Lawrence 01732 864 878 info@edenbridge-magazine.co.uk The Edenbridge Magazine is an independent publication produced by Laura Burton-Lawrence.
September/October 2017 copy deadline: Friday 28th July 2017 Printed by: Warwick Printing Company Ltd Distributed by: Royal Mail throughout the TN8 area
www.edenbridge-magazine.co.uk
@edenbridgemagazine @lburtonlawrence /in/lauraburtonlawrence The Edenbridge Magazine cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior permission of The Editor.
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The Castle Inn comes back to life Following in the footsteps of The Wheatsheaf at Bough Beech, The Castle Inn at the heart of historic Chiddingstone has recently re-opened its doors. Discover family-friendly dining and enjoy freshly-made, locally-sourced food and drink in beautiful surroundings.
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News from the Community Village Hall Celebration
Stangrove Community
The Edenbridge Town Village Hall Charity is re-furbishing the Edenbridge WI Hall during August. The hall will have a new insulated ceiling, new double-glazed windows and redecoration - all due to the initiative of Chairman, Jim Burbridge.
The Stangrove Community has been set up to solve the parking problems on the Stangrove Park Housing estate. We’re aiming to improve the whole environment to make life better for all residents but we need your support.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
To celebrate this, there will be a piano recital on Saturday 23rd September at 8pm, doors and There will be a meeting for all members of bar open 7.30pm, to be given by Vice Chairman Stangrove Community on Saturday 15th July Ken Day, with his daughter Judy Hewitt-Day. at 10am in the Function Room, Edenbridge Leisure Centre. The programme will include popular classical pieces. There will be solos, duets and twoAll members of households signed up to piano works. membership of Stangrove Community Tickets will be £10, with all profits going to the are welcome to attend. Join Stangrove current projects, available 1st September from Community by visiting our website www. Bradfords, Your Good Health Shop, Foxwood stangrovecommunity.co.uk. Membership is Maclean, or by telephone on 01732 862 472. restricted to residents of the Stangrove Estate.
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Sudoku
How to Play - Fill the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition! You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic there’s no maths involved and no adding up. GOOD LUCK! Turn to page 33 for solution
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Admission: £3.00 children under 14 FREE if accompanied by an adult
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Note from the Editor... Dear Neighbours, Gosh, we are half way through the year already and summer is still deciding on whether it’s going to stay for a while. I do hope I’m going to find it when I go on holiday next week. I’ve decided to do something a bit different to my usual holiday and head off on a sailing holiday to Croatia with local company Nautilus Yachting. Do I get sea sick? I hope not but I have stocked up on sea sickness pills to take just in case! I’ll let you know next time. It’s been an interesting couple of months and I was unfortunately involved in a car accident recently. With a dry spell followed by rain, my car spun out of control on the A25 after the Godstone roundabout and I ended up hurtling backwards into the ditch which runs alongside that stretch of road. Luck was certainly on my side that evening as I missed two trees and when my car was pulled out there was no damage (other than minor scratches to the paint work from branches) at all! I really would like to give my thanks to all the lovely people who were out on that evening. A young man who had been following immediately behind me pulled over to check that I was fine, Tracy Carroll from The Market Place agency who also stopped (and it turned out her company represents one of the new advertisers in this issue). And finally a super big thank you to Reece and Donna Hook who managed to pull my car out of the ditch. Of course I had the car looked at by the guys at Accelerated Motor Repairs who gave it a thorough check over but could not find any damage. Phew!
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I was sad to hear the news that Piper’s Florist on the High Street is closing it’s doors. I’ve always found it such a vibrant place and their displays always make the town look so welcoming when you enter the high street from the bridge end of town. But don’t panic, they will still have their shop in Oxted and they will continue serving Edenbridge with plenty of flower deliveries. You can order online www.pipers.florist. It only seemed right that they should be this issue’s Prize Crossword sponsor. Head over to page 42 and complete the crossword for your chance to win a bouquet worth £30. As regular readers of this magazine know, I spend much time at events that take place in the WI Hall in Edenbridge. Not only will I be there soon to be entertained by the latest production from The Forge Singers but I had a super time watching the last peformance by the Edenbridge Players - Duets, four romantic comedies. The cast and crew were fabulous and the short stories 14 | www.edenbridge-magazine.co.uk • info@edenbridge-magazine.co.uk • 01732 864 878
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ranged from a blind date to a divorcing couple on holiday in Spain. If you’ve not been to see them then I really suggest you do so. Their next production will be coming along this autumn and of course I’ll let you know as soon as information becomes available. As always, please do mention ‘The Edenbridge Magazine’ if you are responding to anything you’ve seen in this publication as it helps to secure it’s future. Until next time...
Laura Burton-Lawrence | Editor - The Edenbridge Magazine info@edenbridge-magazine.co.uk | 01732 864 878 www.edenbridge-magazine.co.uk PO Box 142, Edenbridge TN8 9AQ Twitter: @lburtonlawrence Facebook: @edenbridgemagazine
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New members always welcome. Why not drop in and pick up an application form from a member of Bar staff or Committee Member. Annual membership £15.00 Senior Citizens £8.00
Don’t forget to bring your club membership cards. All guests MUST be signed in and leave at the same time as members. Doorman present on certain nights.
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News from the Community Emotional Health & Wellbeing café Reachout Youth is offering a new emotional health and wellbeing café for young people at the Eden Centre, running Mondays term time from 5.00-6.30 pm. It is a free peer support group facilitated by dedicated staff and volunteers to help young people improve their mental and emotional wellbeing. The small group sessions provide a safe venue for young people to get together, share experiences and support each other in a friendly and non-judgemental environment. Sessions are focused on the needs of the group members with the aim of improving confidence and self-esteem. Age range 13-19 (but please contact us if you are outside this age group). Reachout Youth is part of MHR (Tunbridge
Wells Mental Health) a charity that has been dedicated to improving emotional health in the community since 1994. The Edenbridge project is funded by Sevenoaks District Community Grants Scheme, The Great Stone Bridge Trust of Edenbridge and KCC members grant. Please contact Carol Lawrence on 01892 615 552 or caroll@twmhr.org.uk or see our website www.twmhr.org.uk and click on Youth.
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What’s On in July Saturday 1st July - Coffee Morning - 10am, Eden Valley Museum. Share your memories and experiences of the Eden Valley over refreshments. No booking necessary, limited to first 10 visitors.
Friday 7th July - A Red Carpet Night fundraiser for Forge Singers- 7.30-11.30pm, WI Hall Edenbridge. Tickets £10 from Eden Sales & Lettings, High St, Edenbridge or on the door. Disco, raffle, optional fancy dress as a famous person.
Sunday 2nd July - Charity Open Garden - 12noon-6pm, Blunts Brook, Four Elms, TN8 6LR. £3 entry (children free). Lunches and afternoon teas. Contact 01732 700 209 or lorraineharringon1@hotmail.co.uk. In aid of SUDEP Action.
Saturday 8th July - FREE guided walk through historic Edenbridge - 6.15pm from Eden Valley Museum and lasts approximately 1 hour.
Tuesday 4th July - Folk Music 12-2pm, BRIDGES Centre, High Street. Tuesday 4th July - Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce AGM: - 6.30pm, Rickards Hall, High Street, Edenbridge. Wednesday 5th July Edenbridge Town Band Open Air Concert (weather permitting)- 7.30pm, Stangrove Park. Bring your friends and family, a picnic blanket and snacks and drinks and enjoy popular tunes by your local town band. Thursday 6th July - FREE Museum Tour - 10.30am, Eden Valley Museum. No booking required. Thursday 6th July - Carers First: support for local carers - 10.30am-12noon, BRIDGES, High Street, Edenbridge.
Mondays 10th & 24th July Craft Circle - 1.30-3.30pm, BRIDGES, High Street, Edenbridge. Informal craft group. Bring your own craft project. Wednesday 12th July Creative Café - 2-3.45pm, BRIDGES, High Street, Edenbridge. Drop-in session exploring different types of creative media. £5 admission. Thursdays 13th & 27th July NEW Drop-in: 10am-12noon, BRIDGES Centre. Clare Oldfield, community banker, would be delighted if you could join her to see how she can help you and your community. Friday 14th July - EdenARA: Edenbridge W.I. Hall, 2.154.30pm Speaker Gilly Halcrow - “WW2 Shetland Bus”. New members welcome.
Saturday 15th July - Country Market - 10am-12noon, BRIDGES, High Street, Edenbridge. Saturday 22nd July - Plant Sale and Flower Show - 11am, Rickards Hall, High St. (organised by Fuchsia & Pelargonium Soc.) Tuesday 25th JulyEdenbridge U3A: - 2-4pm, Crockham Hill Village Hall. A warm welcome for all retired people. Call 01732 862 999 for more information. Thursday 27th July - Forgetme-not Café - 10.30-12noon, La Botte Italian Restaurant, High Street, Edenbridge. For those experiencing memory or cognitive issues and their family and carers. Monday 31st July - Hi Kent Hearing Aid clinic - 1011.30am, BRIDGES, High Street Edenbridge.
Edenbridge Town Band July Engagements: Wednesday 5th July - 7.30pm Open Air Concert Sunday 9th July - 2-4pm Chiddingstone Causeway Fete Saturday 15th July - 12.30-4pm Penshurst Place Saturday 29th July - 2-4.30pm Chiddingstone Village Fete
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Come along and join us Providing support and companionship to those recognising issues with their memory or cognition as well as their carers, family and friends.
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What’s On in August Tuesday 1st August - Folk Music - 12-2pm, BRIDGES Centre, High Street. Tuesday 1st August Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce: Members Meeting. 6.30pm, The Minstrel Coffee Shop, High Street, Edenbridge. Thursday 3rd August - Carers First: support for local carers - 12.30-2pm, BRIDGES, High Street, Edenbridge. Friday 4th August - Food for Thought evening, BRIDGES Centre, High Street. SAVE THE DATE. Wednesday 9th August Creative Café - 2-3.45pm, BRIDGES, High Street, Edenbridge. Drop-in session exploring different types of creative media. £5 admission.
would be delighted if you could join her to see how she can help you and your community. Thursday 10th August Edenbridge Fuchsia & Pelargonium Society: “Japan in Spring” by Colin Jones - 8pm, Rickards Hall, High Street, Edenbridge.
For over 10 years The Crowborough Magazine (formerly The Crowborough Directory) has been putting businesses in front of those living and working in the TN6 area. With a distribution
Monday 14th August - Craft Circle - 1.30-3.30pm, BRIDGES, High Street, Edenbridge. Informal craft group. Bring your own craft project.
Saturday 19th August Friday 11th August - EdenARA: - Country Market - 10am- Edenbridge Primary School, 12noon, BRIDGES, High Street. 2.15-4.30pm Cream Tea Thursday 24th August (Members only). Edenbridge Fuchsia & Friday 11th August - The Pelargonium Society: Victorious River Band Live at “Penshurst, Past, Present and BRIDGES - 7.30-10.30pm, the Future” by Cory Furness - 8pm, BRIDGES Centre. An acoustic Rickards Hall, High Street, evening of old favourites. Edenbridge. Bring your own wine and drinks. Tickets £10 in advance (includes cheeseboard) at BRIDGES.
Thursday 10th & 24th August NEW Drop-in: 10am-12noon, BRIDGES Centre. Clare Oldfield, community banker,
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Saturday 12th August - FREE guided walk through historic Edenbridge - 6.15pm from Eden Valley Museum and lasts approximately 1 hour.
Events in September/October? Don’t forget it’s FREE to feature your club or organisation’s event here. Deadline for the next issue is Friday 28th July!
of over 11,000 copies each issue, delivered by Royal Mail, to Crowborough and surrounding villages, it is still going strong after celebrating it’s 10th birthday last month. For more information visit crowborough-magazine.co.uk or call Laura on 01732 864 878.
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News from the Community OPEN Day at Hurst Green Tennis Club New Museum Sunday 23rd July from10am until 4pm. Coaching for all ages available in the morning Stewards
Mill Lane, RH8 9DG. hurstgreentc@gmail.com or www.hurstgreentennisclub.co.uk for more information.
FREE Art Exhibition During July you can browse through the work of local artist and photographer Sarah Medway, the featured artist for the month at the BRIDGES Centre, High Street, Edenbridge.
Contact Jean Reader, House Manager, Eden Valley Museum on 01732 868 102 or email curator@evmt.org.uk for further information.
Fun group for retired people - U3A If you are retired or nearly retired and are looking for sociable, interesting, fun activities, have you thought about joining the U3A? Your local branch has around 40 different groups covering a wide variety of interests. A warm welcome and new friends await you. The Edenbridge branch is part of the worldwide U3A movement and annual membership is £20 per person or £35 per couple; the membership year starts in July. Join our regular meetings or coffee mornings. For further information please visit our website www.edenbridgeu3a.co.uk or call Lynn on 01732 862 332.
To submit any stories or messages for your organisation for these pages, simply email details to: info@edenbridge-magazine.co.uk
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Join in for tennis, tea and cake at their free open day to find out more.
The Eden Valley Museum is always looking for more stewards to help in the running of the museum. Maybe this could be you or you know of a friend, perhaps newly retired, who is looking for something to do - for one morning or afternoon each month?
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Don’t forget to collect your stamps! All our participating businesses are very happy to stamp your cards but don’t forget to ask for a stamp if you’re not offered one. Draws for the previous month are done at the monthly Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce members meetings.
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How it works - Simply pick up a FREE Loyalty Card from any of the participating businesses and start collecting stamps. For every £10 spent you will receive a stamp, maximum 3 cards for any transaction. Each card takes 6 stamps, once full add your details and deposit in one of the collection boxes (locations below). Your card will then be entered into a draw for that month with one lucky winner getting £50 of vouchers to spend in any of the participating businesses. There is no limit to the number of cards you can submit in a month!
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Clubs and Organisations Amateur Dramatics, Music & Dance A Cappella - 01732 503606 - jacky.hintze@outlook.com Edenbridge Bellringers - 01732 860234 - rjdyson@tiscali.co.uk Edenbridge Music & Arts Trust - 01732 862418 Edenbridge Parish Church Handbell Ringers - 01732 862844 Edenbridge Players - 07749 932 269 - edenbridgeplayers.co.uk Edenbridge Town Band - 07766 391766 Folk Song & Music - 01732 864487 Forge Singers - 01732 868327 Informal Folk Music - 01892 740407 Marlings Morris - 01883 712224 - marlingsmorris.co.uk Sequence Dancing Club - 01732 700533 Songsters - 01732 503606 - jacky.hintze@outlook.com
Facilities for Hire Bridges Centre - hello@bridgescentre.org Cowden Memorial Hall - 01342 850532 - cowdenhall@moonboom.com Crockham Hill Village Hall - 01732 866408 - clive.folkard1@btinternet.com Edenbridge WI Hall - 01732 865368 Rickards Hall (behind museum) - 01732 865368 Royal British Legion - 01732 863628 The Eden Centre - 03000 414010 The Pavillion (Lingfield Rd) - 01732 862761
Hobbies & Interests Cowden & District Horticultural Soc. - 01342 850174 Edenbridge & District Astronomers - edenbridgeastro.org.uk Edenbridge & District Twinning Association - 01342 850249 - www.edta.org.uk Edenbridge Allotment Gardens - 01732 865007 EdenARA monthly Ramble & Lunch - 01732 864487 Edenbridge Cacti & Succulent Society - 01732 866295
Edenbridge Fuchsia & Pelargonium Society - 01732 700209 Edenbridge Historical Society - 01732 865634 Edenbridge Strollers - 01732 864762 - edenbridgestrollers.org.uk Eden Quilters - 01732 700559 Eden Valley Artists - 01732 864203 - edenvalleyartists.com Painting for Pleasure Art Club - 01732 867280
Organisations & Societies Crockham Hill WI - 01732 862604 Edenbridge & District Ladies Probus Club - pamela.gilchriest@btopenworld.com Edenbridge & District Probus Club - 01732 862448 Edenbridge & District Rail Travellers Association - 01732 862604 Edenbridge & Westerham Rotary Club - 07795 447758 Edenbridge Active Retirement Association (EdenARA) - 01732 864487 Edenbridge Bonfire Society - 01732 863120 - edenbridgebonfire.co.uk Edenbridge Branch RNLI - 01732 863826 Edenbridge Community First Responders - 07551 954571 - edenbridgecfr@outlook.com Edenbridge Freemasons - 01892 822910 Edenbridge Hospital League of Friends - 01732 860148 - ehlof.org.uk Edenbridge U3A - 01732 862999 Edenbridge (Afternoon) WI - 01732 667926 Edenbridge (Evening) WI - 01732 863022 Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce - 01732 667250 Eden Valley Museum Trust - 01732 868102 - evmt.org.uk Hever Bullen WI - 01342 850472 Royal British Legion Club - 01732 863628 - 01732 868164 (womens) RNLI Edenbridge - 01732 700310 Sevenoaks District Seniors Action Forum (SDSAF) 01322 664754 - sdsaf@7oaks.net - www.sdsaf.org
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Sustainable Edenbridge - sustainable.edenbridge@gmail.com Volunteer Centre - 01732 454785 - imago.community
Parents & Toddlers National Childbirth Trust Sevenoaks & Tonbridge - 01732 300507 Sparkling Fishes at The Eden Church - 07799 130557 - edenchurch.edenkent.org
Social Groups & Clubs Astor Senior Citizens Club - 01732 863764 Edenbridge Friendz - 01732 864291 Edenbridge Club (The) - 01732 863495
Sports & Games Bingo Club (over 18s only) - 01732 863628 Cowden Indoor Bowls Club - 01342 850894 Crockham Hill Tennis Club - 01732 866288 Edenbridge & District Rifle Club - 01342 870660 EdenARA Short Mat Bowls - 01883 722064 Edenbridge Chess Club - 01732 864762 Edenbridge Cricket Club - 07973 728593 (juniors) - 07740 075540 (seniors) - edenbridge.hitscricket.co.uk Edenbridge Hockey Club - 01732 505616 Edenbridge Judo Club (5yrs+) - 01342 311011 Edenbridge Mens RFC - blair.clubley@gmail.com Edenbridge Minis RFC - garethdroberts@btinternet.com Edenbridge Piranhas Swimming Club - 01732 864544 - edenbridge-piranhas.org.uk Edenbridge Spitfires FC (6-13yrs) - 01732 866545 - edenbridgespitfires.co.uk Eden Divers - 07738 006051 - eden-divers.com Four Elms Cricket Club - 01732 867636 (seniors) Hurst Green Tennis Club - 01883 714324 - hurstgreentc@ gmail.com Lingfield St Piers Badminton - 01732 862035 Marlpit Hill Snooker Club - 07977 565208 Nomads Football Club - 07979 508745
Oxted Cycling Club - 07970 507657 oxtedcc.org Westerham Cycling Club - 07808 141114 - westerhamcyclingclub.co.uk
Support Age UK- 03000 422882 Al-Anon Family Groups - 01342 870664 - al-anonuk.org.uk Alcoholics Anonymous - 0800 9177650 - alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Edenbridge Voluntary Transport Service - 01732 865353 Family Action Building Bridges - 01732 860560 Headway (Brain Injuries) - 01892 619001 - headway.org.uk MIND Day Services - 01732 743902 - westkentmind.org.uk
Young People Air Cadets (340 Squadron) - edenbridgeaircadets.co.uk Brownies - Terri 01732 862198 - meadhouse@hotmail.co.uk
• SCOUTS IN EDENBRIDGE • Beaver Colony (6-8 yrs) - fictionmoon@gmail.com Cub Pack (8-11 yrs) - juliemmadden@hotmail.com Scouts (10-14 yrs) - 01732 862587 - scouts@1stedenbridgescouts.org.uk Beaufighters Explorer Unit (14-18 yrs) - beaufighters@sevenoaks-explorers.org.uk
• YOUTH SERVICES • ECTreme Youth Club - 07738 232296 - ect.youthworker@gmail.com Edenbridge Youth Forum - 07786 624943 Reachout Youth - 01892 615552 - www.twmhr.org.uk
If your club or organisation is listed here and the details are out of date, please email amendments to: info@edenbridge-magazine.co.uk
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Business Innovation Zone Norton House Fircroft Way Edenbridge TN8 6EL
BIZ News... 01732 667 250
info@businessinnovationzone.co.uk
NOW OPERATING OUT OF BIGGER PREMISES!
Please post your entry to: PO Box 142, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 9AQ
NAME: ................................................................... TEL: .................................................... ADDRESS: ........................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................. Closing date for entries is Friday 28th July 2017. Winner and crossword solution to be announced in the next issue of The Edenbridge Magazine. First correct entry drawn will win. Judges decision is
SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY Calling the community of Edenbridge! Due to our hard work and dedication, we are delighted to announce that we have recently expanded and obtained new offices adjacent to the main office containing our workshops. The new offices comprising of a reception area with training facilities means we are able to train local people on computers. We also have an office for ‘hot desking’ with NEW fibre broadband. These can be rented on a daily, weekly, monthly, or even annual basis. We are also delighted to have a new air-conditioned meeting room available. These new facilities are perfect for business startups or even if you just want to work in a different environment without your normal distractions for a period of time.
WE CAN HELP
Having successfully completed one of our large projects, we are waiting for our next major one to
By working for and earning money for local businesses, our work provides several benefits: •Valuable work experience for our unemployed volunteers who are with us to gain skills and confidence to enable them to go back into a job. •Good quality, cost effective resources for local businesses who are able to outsource some of their work to us and not have to employ more staff. •Benefits to the community by having an affordable facility for holding events such a tea parties for our older residents or business networking events.
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we earn here goes back into helping us grow even further. We don’t receive funding from the Government or taxpayers so are fully self sufficient.
WE WANT YOUR WORK!
We really do! The more work you give us, the more profitable it is to you, our local businesses, and the more services we can provide for the community. It really is a win-win situation for us all. To find out more please do get in touch. We have such flexibility in the services we are able to offer.
The easy SOLUTION to getting your message ACROSS? The ANSWER is to get your business details DOWN here. Could you or your business sponsor a future Prize Crossword? Call Laura on 01732 864 878 for more details.
May/June 2017 Crossword Winner Congratulations to Richard Warren of Edenbridge who wins a free hair cut and luxury shave at Ram’s Barbers www.ramsbarbers.co.uk.
May/June Solution
Just call us on: 01732 667250 or email gillianhumble@typ.uk.com
Get your entries in by Friday 28th July 2017 for your chance to win this issue’s prize courtesy of Piper’s Florist.
HELP US GROW
The more successful we are, the bigger we can grow and the more people we can help within the local community. All the money
Send in your completed entry by 28th July 2017 for your chance to win a luxury bouquet worth £30 courtesy of Piper’s Florist - 01883 712 000 - www.pipers.florist
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start. In the meantime we have resources available to be able to help you with your project and an eager team of volunteers looking to develop their skills further in order to help them move into full-time employment.
Our project at BIZ was created to see if there was another way to provide services to the community without the aid of funding as this is becoming more and more difficult to source.
July/August 2017 Entry Form
Good luck! Gill Humble
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Fill in your details on the form on the previous page and send in your completed entry to PO Box 142, Edenbridge TN8 9AQ by Friday 28th July 2017 for your chance to win a bouquet worth £30 courtesy of Piper’s Florist - www.pipers.florist
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Down
1 - Standards (8)
1 - Temporary living quarters (4)
5 - Where you are (4)
2 - Eg from New Delhi (6)
8 - Means of mass communication (5)
3 - Ornate (9)
9 - Quarrel (7)
4 - In truth; really (6)
10 - Precisely (7)
6 - Fairness (6)
12 - Number of years in a century (7)
7 - All people (8)
14 - Form a mental picture (7)
11 - Benefit (9)
16 - Admire deeply (7)
12 - Appalling (8)
18 - Respire (7)
13 - Weigh up (6)
19 - Stadium (5)
14 - Stifle (anag) (6)
20 - Otherwise (4)
15 - Have as a purpose (6)
21 - Criminal (8)
17 - This grows on your head (4)
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The Edenbridge Magazine • July/August 2017 Health Care
Chemists - Boots 01732 863 215 - Paydens 01732 863 211 Edenbridge Medical Practice - 01732 865 055 Edenbridge Hospital - 01732 862 137 Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (Pembury Hospital) - 01892 823 535 Hospice in the Weald - 01892 820 500 NHS Direct (free from landline/mobile) - 111
Support Alcoholics Anonymous - 08457 697 555 Citizens Advice Bureau - 03000 422 888 Childline - 0800 1111 Community Safety - 01732 227 000
CRIMESTOPPERS - 0800 555 111 Dog Control Service 01732 227 000 N.S.P.C.C. (help & advice) 0808 800 500 Police - Non-emergency - 101 R.S.P.C.A. (cruelty & advice) 0300 1234 999 Samaritans - 08457 90 90 90 Volunteer Transport Service 01732 865 353
Transport Bus enquiries -Traveline - 0871 200 22 33 -Southdown Buses - 01342 719 619 National Rail Enquiries - 03457 484 950 Airport - General Enquiries -Gatwick 0844 892 0322 -Heathrow 0844 335 1801
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Local Services | Information Clean Kent - 0845 345 0210 Council Emergencies - 9am-5pm - 01732 227 000 - After 5pm - 01732 462 222 Edenbridge Children’s Centre - 01732 864 045 Edenbridge Leisure Centre - 01732 865 665 Edenbridge Town Council - 01732 865 368 Library (at the Eden Centre) - 03000 41 31 31 Post Office - 0845 722 3344 The Eden Centre (Four Elms Rd) - 03000 414 010 Volunteer Centre - 01732 454 785
Domestic Suppliers Electricity - 0800 783 8866 Gas, National Grid - 0800 111 999 Water - 01737 772 000
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Index of Advertisers Accountants
Estate Agents
INTRODUCING THE NEW
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Advertising
Fitness, Sports & Leisure
Picture Framing
edenbridgetown.com .............................32 Clare’s Pilates* .................................................37 Dee-Jay Picture Framing .........................35 Yoga with Zoe ................................................17 Framing by David .......................................12 Barbers Ram’s Barbers .................................................37 Florists Places of Worship Piper's Florist ...................................................23 Grace Community Church ....................28 Business Support Business Innovation Zone ......................40 Food & Drink SmartPA ...............................................................9 Castle Inn Chiddingstone .......................7 Hever Castle Golf Club .............................11 Business Telecoms JK Comms Ltd .................................................28 Garden & Outdoor Services All Seasons Landscaping Car Services/Dealers & Design ....6 & 15 Accelerated Motor Repairs ....................31 Alfred Coker & Sons ..................................19 Arbormedic Tree Services ......................29 Go Vauxhall ....................................................47 DriveStyle ..........................................................45 Well Kempt Gardens ...................................45 Carpenters/Joiners Causeway Joinery ........................................18 Copycats ............................................................29 John Simmons .............................................43 Pearl Carpentry & Joinery .......................37 Precision Joinery ..........................................45
Carpet Fitters/Suppliers
Gifts
Something Special .....................................22
Graphic/Website Designers Sarah Medway ..............................................17
Health & Beauty
Plumbing & Heating Colin Lutley .....................................................11 GLS Heating ....................................................35 Rainbow Heating & Plumbing .............12
Plumbing Suppliers TrueBuild* ..........................................................15
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Property Maintenance/ Improvements ADN Roofing .....................................................3 CK Handyman Services ............................17 Odd Job / Handyman (Peter) .....................23 RW Lock Roof Repairs .............................6 RK Wimble & Sons ........................................33 SPS Roofing Contractors ..........................20 St Pierre Contractors ..............................19 TN16 Handyman ..........................................10 TrueBuild ..........................................................43
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Social Clubs The Edenbridge Club ................................21
Storage Easistore Self Storage ........................23-24
Support Forget-me-not Café ....................................28
Taxis Relyon Cars .......................................................36 Westerham Cars ............................................48
Tiling TM Tiling ............................................................29
Vehicle Hire Practical Car & Van Rental .........................36
Edenbridge Motor Show ..................13 RW Lock Pest Control ..............................43 The Community Radio Show .........29 SureKill .................................................................29
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Complementary/Holistic Therapies Magnolias at home ..........................15 & 37 Body Mechanics ............................................33 House Clearance Eden Valley Clearance ..............................6 Counselling & Psychotherapy Helen Eckersley ..............................................23 Ladies Fashion Designer Fiona Dashwood Couture ...........................9 Domestic Services Zero Dry Time ................................................8 Locksmiths LockRite ............................................................36 Double Glazing Edenbridge Window Systems ..............34 Nursery Schools/Day Nurseries Marsh Green Preschool ...................10 Drain & Pipe Cleaning Oxted Drain Services ..................................12 Sunnyfields Day Nursery ....................27 Painting & Decorating Dry Cleaners Eden Clean ......................................................23 Ashley James Chase ..................................33 Caroline Mee ...................................................12 Electricians All Aspects Electrical Contractors ...23 Paul Tapper ......................................................37 Pest Control Entertainment & Events
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